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Here's a complete list of items donated to the Alumni Association's silent and live auctions held Feb. 8 in Tucson. We extend our appreciation to all of the following donors for their generosity.

Don't hesitate to contact us to make a donation for next year's event.

Donor Name Auction Item Description
Alice Savadjian, G.G. Aventurine and hematite bead necklace with silver and crystals
Alina Nemirovskaya Custom-made cultured pearl brooch and Mother of Pearl Necklace
Anonymous 8 lots of assorted gemstones
Antoinette Matlins, PG Seven of Antoinette's books, autographed.
Arlene C. Hale, G.G. Set of six James Patterson books 
Banks International - Daniel & Bo Banks 14 lots of assorted gemstones, including One 3.99 ct. heart-shaped citrine, 7.16 ct. garnet and more
Bill Farmer, Farmer's Jewelry Labrot & Graham Woodford Reserve Distiller's Select Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, 375 ml
Brenda Reichel Basket of goodies includes t-shirts, Hawaiian music, Kona coffee, chocolate covered macadamia nuts and Ocean Vodka bottled on the big island of Hawaii
Brian Banks 24 small round quartz cat's eye
Charles I. Carmona, G.G. "The Complete Handbook for Gemstone Weight Estimation"
Chatham Created Gems One pink created diamond
Cynthia A. Sliwa and Caroline Stanley 5 books: "Jewelry Savvy - What Every Jewelry Wearer Should Know" 
Designs by Blaire Hand-knotted necklace of silver baroque cultured pearls with a sterling silver leaf clasp and matching drop earrings
Designs by Blaire Hand-knotted necklace of pink button cultured pearls with a 23K gold vermeil grape cluster clasp and matching drop earrings
Dona Dirlam, G.G. Behind the scenes tour for two of the Richard T. Liddicoat Gemological Library & Information Center and the Cartier Rare Book Repository & Archives plus lunch with the Library Director, Dona Dirlam 
Etienne Perret Lobster dinner for four guests with designer/donor Etienne Perret in Camden, ME or 4 -1.5 lb. lobsters shipped anywhere in the 48 states
EyeOnJewels Package includes posting one video by store owner and ability to upload 250 images with six months of hosting.
Gems & Gemology Gems & Gemology In Review - "Synthetic Diamonds"
Gems & Gemology Gems & Gemology In Review - "Colored Diamonds"
Gems & Gemology Five years of back issues of Gems & Gemology in two Lucite holders, plus a 25-year G&G index and a three-year G&G subscription
Gemworld International -  Richard Drucker One year subscription to GemGuide pricing diamonds and colored gems
GIA Images of Dubai and the United Arab Emirates
GIA "Masterpieces of American Jewelry" by Judith Price, President of the National Jewelry Institute
GIA Limited edition crystal octahedron commemorating GIA's Tower of Brilliance
GIA Silver travel alarm clock in the shape of an oversized loupe with black leather case.
GIA Black leather briefcase from GIA's 2006 International Gemological Symposium with a copy of the fall issue of Gems & Gemology featuring the Symposium proceedings
GIA Education One course from the GIA School of Business
GIA Laboratory GIA Country of Origin Report for an emerald, ruby, sapphire, or tourmaline stone weighing less than 3 carats
GIA Laboratory GIA Diamond Grading Report for one diamond weighing less than three carats
GIA Museum One each of the 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007 and 2008 collectible GIA Museum Posters, unframed
Golden Gate Alumni Chapter Two bottles of wine plus Sorini Panettone 
Golden Gate GIA Alumni Chapter A basket of specialties from San Francisco.
Jean L. Hallstead, Pearl Stringing and Pearl, Watch & Jewelry Repair Cultured pearl necklace and bracelet
Jeffrey Appling "Masters: Gemstones - Major Works by Leading Jewelers" curated by Alan Revere
Jeffrey Appling 10-11 mm freshwater cultured pearl necklace with hand fabricated sterling silver and blister pearl medallion
Jeffrey Appling Natural quartz strung onto necklace which demonstrates piezoelectricity
Jennifer Frazier One 2.04 ct. oval aquamarine
Jewelry Judge of Indianapolis - Catherine Folger Basket of goodies from Indianapolis
King’s Ransom, Betty Sue King, Pearl Goddess & More More than 180 strands of cultured pearls separated into 25 lots including an assortment of clasps
Larry & Carol Greenfield An interesting grouping of four necklaces made from animal bone, animal teeth and elephant ivory.  All from Africa. 
Liliana Beer, G.G. Peridot, cz and silver necklace with toggle clasp
microWorld of Gems Framed Koivula micrograph
Ray Gustafson "Collecting and Classifying Coloured Diamonds" by Stephen C. Hofer
Renée Newman Two of Renee's most popular books Diamond Handbook: A Practical Guide to Diamond Evaluation and the Jewelry Handbook
Rui Galopim de Carvalho, FGA-DGA Signed copy of "Precious Stones in Art and Devotion: Gemmological Treasures of the Archdioceses of Evora"  
Stan Lawrence Portrait Art Photography 2 - Family or couple portrait taken on beach at sunset in Coronado, CA
Starla Turner 10 pound bar of gourmet, bittersweet chocolate
Swinfen Gems International Sterling silver onyx and sapphire (enhanced) earrings
The Jewelry Judge Basket of goodiesfrom Long Island, NY
Vance Gems, Bill Vance, G.G. 1 - 5.99 ct. long cushion-shaped Cognac Zircon, 2  Kornerupine stones 1.3 tcw and a color suite of three pink spinels, 3.38 tcw
Wild & Petsch, Lapidaries Four pieces of peridot forming a cross, cabochon-style, 65.86 tcw
Zultanite Gems, LLC Snowflake-shaped natural 4.5 tcw Zultanite cut by Rudy Wobito of Canada,10mm
  And more!  See you in Tucson!

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